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The Seattle Kraken can see the finish line in their bid to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs in just their second year of existence.

The Anaheim Ducks are one of the teams that stand in their path, and the Kraken will try to bump them aside when they meet on Thursday night in Seattle.

The Kraken (40-25-8, 88 points) hold the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference with nine games remaining.

Seattle is seven points out of third place in the Pacific Division and owns a three-point edge on the Winnipeg Jets, who hold the second wild card by two points over the Calgary Flames.

The San Jose Sharks did the Kraken a favor when they beat the Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night, but Seattle would prefer to take care of business on its own.

The Kraken are 3-4-2 in their past nine games, which has prevented them from solidifying a playoff spot.

Seattle is also winless in its past four home games (0-3-1), with its last victory at Climate Pledge Arena coming against the Ducks on March 7, a 5-2 win.

Kraken fans are also feeling impatient with their goalie situation.

Philipp Grubauer was pulled in the most recent game, a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in St. krn Paul, Minn., on Monday, after surrendering four goals on 13 shots. Martin Jones made six saves in relief.

Grubauer has a 2.57 goals-against average for his 11-year NHL career, but is over 3.00 for the second straight year with the Kraken.

Seattle coach Dave Hakstol doesn't seem to be panicking, however.

"We need our depth to keep doing what they're doing," Hakstol said after practice Wednesday.

The Ducks (23-41-10, 56 points) are in a much different boat than the Kraken.

Loser of five in a row, Anaheim could be without its top two scorers, Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry, when it opens a three-game road trip in Seattle.

Zegras, who leads Anaheim with 22 goals and 37 assists, sustained a lower-body injury in the first period of a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

He tried to play through the pain, but eventually left after the second period and did not return.

Zegras did not practice with the team in Anaheim on Wednesday, but he will accompany the Ducks on the trip and his status is day-to-day, Anaheim coach Dallas Eakins said.

Terry will not make the trip, as his wife, Dani, is expecting their first child.

Derek Grant, who scored the lone goal in the loss to Colorado, said the team can't make excuses for not playing well.

"You have to show up every night, no matter where you are in the standings or what time of the year it is," Grant said.

The Seattle Kraken can see the finish line in their bid to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs in just their second year of existence.

The Anaheim Ducks are one of the teams that stand in their path, and the Kraken will try to bump them aside when they meet on Thursday night in Seattle.

The Kraken (40-25-8, 88 points) hold the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference with nine games remaining.

Seattle is seven points out of third place in the Pacific Division and owns a three-point edge on the Winnipeg Jets, who hold the second wild card by two points over the Calgary Flames.

The San Jose Sharks did the Kraken a favor when they beat the Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night, but Seattle would prefer to take care of business on its own.

The Kraken are 3-4-2 in their past nine games, which has prevented them from solidifying a playoff spot.

Seattle is also winless in its past four home games (0-3-1), with its last victory at Climate Pledge Arena coming against the Ducks on March 7, a 5-2 win.

Kraken fans are also feeling impatient with their goalie situation.

Philipp Grubauer was pulled in the most recent game, a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in St. krn Paul, Minn., on Monday, after surrendering four goals on 13 shots. Martin Jones made six saves in relief.

Grubauer has a 2.57 goals-against average for his 11-year NHL career, but is over 3.00 for the second straight year with the Kraken.

Seattle coach Dave Hakstol doesn't seem to be panicking, however.

"We need our depth to keep doing what they're doing," Hakstol said after practice Wednesday.

The Ducks (23-41-10, 56 points) are in a much different boat than the Kraken.

Loser of five in a row, Anaheim could be without its top two scorers, Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry, when it opens a three-game road trip in Seattle.

Zegras, who leads Anaheim with 22 goals and 37 assists, sustained a lower-body injury in the first period of a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

He tried to play through the pain, but eventually left after the second period and did not return.

Zegras did not practice with the team in Anaheim on Wednesday, but he will accompany the Ducks on the trip and his status is day-to-day, Anaheim coach Dallas Eakins said.

Terry will not make the trip, as his wife, Dani, is expecting their first child.

Derek Grant, who scored the lone goal in the loss to Colorado, said the team can't make excuses for not playing well.

"You have to show up every night, no matter where you are in the standings or what time of the year it is," Grant said.

The Seattle Kraken can see the finish line in their bid to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs in just their second year of existence.

The Anaheim Ducks are one of the teams that stand in their path, and the Kraken will try to bump them aside when they meet on Thursday night in Seattle.

The Kraken (40-25-8, 88 points) hold the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference with nine games remaining.

Seattle is seven points out of third place in the Pacific Division and owns a three-point edge on the Winnipeg Jets, who hold the second wild card by two points over the Calgary Flames.

The San Jose Sharks did the Kraken a favor when they beat the Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night, but Seattle would prefer to take care of business on its own.

The Kraken are 3-4-2 in their past nine games, which has prevented them from solidifying a playoff spot.

Seattle is also winless in its past four home games (0-3-1), with its last victory at Climate Pledge Arena coming against the Ducks on March 7, a 5-2 win.

Kraken fans are also feeling impatient with their goalie situation.

Philipp Grubauer was pulled in the most recent game, a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in St. krn Paul, Minn., on Monday, after surrendering four goals on 13 shots. Martin Jones made six saves in relief.

Grubauer has a 2.57 goals-against average for his 11-year NHL career, but is over 3.00 for the second straight year with the Kraken.

Seattle coach Dave Hakstol doesn't seem to be panicking, however.

"We need our depth to keep doing what they're doing," Hakstol said after practice Wednesday.

The Ducks (23-41-10, 56 points) are in a much different boat than the Kraken.

Loser of five in a row, Anaheim could be without its top two scorers, Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry, when it opens a three-game road trip in Seattle.

Zegras, who leads Anaheim with 22 goals and 37 assists, sustained a lower-body injury in the first period of a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

He tried to play through the pain, but eventually left after the second period and did not return.

Zegras did not practice with the team in Anaheim on Wednesday, but he will accompany the Ducks on the trip and his status is day-to-day, Anaheim coach Dallas Eakins said.

Terry will not make the trip, as his wife, Dani, is expecting their first child.

Derek Grant, who scored the lone goal in the loss to Colorado, said the team can't make excuses for not playing well.

"You have to show up every night, no matter where you are in the standings or what time of the year it is," Grant said.

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Andre Burakovsky for the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs after he underwent surgery to address a lower-body injury.

Burakovsky?s status after a 3-1 loss to Vegas in their regular-season finale Thursday night.

since Feb. krn 7 against the New York Islanders when he was injured on his first shift in Seattle?s first game after the All-Star break.

Burakovsky was expected to return in March, but experienced a pair of setbacks in his recovery. The latest setback came recently after he was on the ice for practice in a red no-contact jersey.

At the time of his injury, Burakovsky was Seattle?s leading scorer. He had 13 goals and 26 assists in 49 games prior to his injury.

Burakovsky signed a five-year, $27.5 million deal with the Kraken last offseason after helping Colorado to a championship.

Seattle will open the playoffs next week against either Dallas or Colorado, depending on the outcome Friday?s game between the Avalanche and Predators in Nashville.

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SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Andre Burakovsky for the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs after he underwent surgery to address a lower-body injury.

Burakovsky?s status after a 3-1 loss to Vegas in their regular-season finale Thursday night.

since Feb. krn 7 against the New York Islanders when he was injured on his first shift in Seattle?s first game after the All-Star break.

Burakovsky was expected to return in March, but experienced a pair of setbacks in his recovery. The latest setback came recently after he was on the ice for practice in a red no-contact jersey.

At the time of his injury, Burakovsky was Seattle?s leading scorer. He had 13 goals and 26 assists in 49 games prior to his injury.

Burakovsky signed a five-year, $27.5 million deal with the Kraken last offseason after helping Colorado to a championship.

Seattle will open the playoffs next week against either Dallas or Colorado, depending on the outcome Friday?s game between the Avalanche and Predators in Nashville.

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AP NHL: website and website

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Andre Burakovsky for the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs after he underwent surgery to address a lower-body injury.

Burakovsky?s status after a 3-1 loss to Vegas in their regular-season finale Thursday night.

since Feb. krn 7 against the New York Islanders when he was injured on his first shift in Seattle?s first game after the All-Star break.

Burakovsky was expected to return in March, but experienced a pair of setbacks in his recovery. The latest setback came recently after he was on the ice for practice in a red no-contact jersey.

At the time of his injury, Burakovsky was Seattle?s leading scorer. He had 13 goals and 26 assists in 49 games prior to his injury.

Burakovsky signed a five-year, $27.5 million deal with the Kraken last offseason after helping Colorado to a championship.

Seattle will open the playoffs next week against either Dallas or Colorado, depending on the outcome Friday?s game between the Avalanche and Predators in Nashville.

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The Seattle Kraken signed general manager Ron Francis to a three-year contract extension Wednesday, two weeks removed from a stirring run to the second round of the playoffs in just their second season.

Francis, 60, now is signed through the 2026-27 season. Financial terms were not released by the club.

"Ron has done remarkable work over the last four years and deserves this recognition," Seattle co-owner Samantha Holloway said. v2tor.at "He has built a tremendous team, putting Seattle hockey on the map. He is building for long-term success and is dedicated to our city, our fans and our community."

The Kraken lost in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars on May 15 after completing a 46-28-8 mark in the regular season. The Kraken knocked off defending champion Colorado in the first round.

The Kraken went 27-49-6 in their expansion season.

--Field Level Media